Explore Nepal - Culinary - Recipes - Lamb Thukpa

Ingredients

• 1 lb. rice noodles
• 1/2 lb. lamb, cut into very thin 1/8-in. slices (can be substituted with chicken)
• 1/2 cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup spinach, washed and cut into pieces
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
• 1/8 teaspoon asafetida
• 4 fresh chilies, julienned (or more if desired)
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt and Pepper
• Chili sauce or hot tomato achar as condiment
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro for garnish